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Once upon a time was only the start . . . welcome to the Fairytale Woods! It's a race to the palace for Puss in Boots in a hilarious secret diary from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.Life is not fair for Mittens the cat. First it’s no more milk for breakfast, then he’s forced to sleep in a windowless shed. And now he has to use a LITTER TRAY?! This. Is. Not. Happening!A cat of his calibre should be living it up in a castle, and he’s determined to make his dream come true. His master certainly isn’t going to be much help, so it’s up to Mittens to charm the king and queen, defeat a shapeshifting ogre, and outwit the princess’s own cunning cat. But first things first, he has his eye on a very fetching pair of boots . . . Only a PUSS IN BOOTS can make it all the way to the top.Come down to the Fairytale Woods and discover what your favourite characters arereallythinking in the bestselling series from Ben Miller, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.Diary of a Big B

The follow-up to the bestselling Co-Intelligence: a guide to thriving at the jagged frontier where human and AI capabilities collide.AI isn't coming—it's already here. A billion people now use it every week. AIs can reason, plan, persuade, create, and collaborate in ways that once seemed impossible. Non-human intelligence is now embedded in nearly everything humans do.But AI capability isn't uniform. It's jagged—a landscape of sharp peaks where AI excels beyond human ability and deep valleys where it fails at tasks a child could master. This unevenness creates profound confusion: the same system that writes elegant code might fabricate a simple fact, or produce brilliant analysis while missing obvious context.In his bestselling Co-Intelligence, Ethan Mollick—a Wharton professor and author of the widely read One Useful Thing newsletter—showed readers how to use AI productively. In this urgent sequel, he argues that the jagged frontier, for all its instability, is where the future will b

Travel back in time on a prehistoric journey to the world of the dinosaurs! Dive into an exciting Jurassic world and travel back in time with the Dinosaur Club. These character-driven dinosaur books explore different dinosaur species through a thrilling adventure story. Meet Jamie, a member of the Dinosaur Club. They are a network of kids around the world who love to share dinosaur knowledge, help identify fossils, post dino discoveries, and chat about all things prehistoric. Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. He is busy exploring when he discovers some dinosaur footprints and is transported back to the time of the dinosaurs! It sounds like Jamie needs some help from the Dinosaur Club when encounters an enormous plesiosaur - a Liopleurodon! This collection of exciting dinosaur stories: - Introduces core nonfiction to children who prefer stories, but are packed with exciting dinosaur facts.- Beautifully illustrated line art accompanied b

【內容簡介】◎在這些情境裡，你更有可能採取怎樣的行動？半夜被鄰居的電音搖滾趴吵醒，這時你會：A、馬上起身去敲對方的門，警告他不准再製造噪音，否則就要報警。B、才不想在大半夜跟別人吵架，還是先想辦法睡著比較重要。一夜未有好眠的你才踏進辦公室，就有同事找你聊八卦，這時你會：A、跟同事說自己沒睡好，對八卦也沒興趣，現在只想好好把工作處理到一個段落再說。B、一邊假裝聽他說話，一邊動手處理工作，希望同事自動結束話題。主管臨時交辦不加班就趕不出來的急件，這時你會：A、坦言今天已有其他計畫，一定要準時下班。B、萬一被主管拉黑就完了，還是把自己的事延後吧！和朋友約好下班後去健身房，但朋友依然慣性遲到，這時你會：A、告訴朋友遲到是很不尊重人的行為，下次再這樣絕對會翻臉。B、都認識這麼久了，用幾個無傷大雅的玩笑戳他兩下，應該就夠了吧！回家後，媽媽來電提醒你週末出席某個討厭親戚的壽宴，這時你會：A、坦言已有其他計畫，而且自己跟那位親戚完全不對盤。B、不想被爸媽碎念，還是去露個臉吧，到時候看情況再說。──小心！你選擇的「B」越多，越表示你的善良可能已傷己入骨！◆德國亞馬遜職場類冠軍書、《明鏡周刊》暢銷書，近千筆★★★★★好評！◆豐富範例 × 實用檢測 × 情境練習 × 解決方案，德國知名職涯顧問教你辨識各種「好人陷阱」，幫你揪出盲點、調整行為，讓你不再做連狗都想欺負的軟爛好人！ ◆陳志恆、洪仲清、洪培芸、律師娘（林靜如）、瑪那熊──不軟爛大推你的善良很珍貴，不要隨便送給誰！當個有底線、更有底氣的強大好人！你以為，當個好人不過是：同事希望你分擔工作？算了，看他可憐，幫個忙又不會怎樣。友人向你借錢度危機？算了，也沒多少錢，說不定他真的有需要。朋友期望你無償協助？算了，至少表示對方信賴我的專業。親戚臨時要求你幫忙？算了，畢竟是親人，我可不想被嘴碎！但「人太好」的損失，遠比你想像的更可怕：升遷加薪沒你的分，只能爆肝幫人收爛攤！別人一開口就心軟，借的錢永遠收不回來！義氣為友赴湯蹈火，朋友卻當你免費勞工！難敵親人情緒勒索，被當隨傳隨到宅急便！善良應該是你身上的光，而不是行為的框。善良好人最大的問題，是沒人會認真把你當一回事。作者以大量實證及分析，指出為什麼好心往往沒好報，並透過案例與練習，告訴讀者如何為自我設下邊防、為個人需求挺身而出，進一步變得更強大、更有自覺、更務實、更成功。每一章並附有「人太好」

夜行動物和雨林動物有哪些？生活在草原和林地裡的動物又有什麼不同？攤開地圖，準備好上山下海，見見住在各種地方的動物，認識牠們的特性，滿足小讀者的好奇心，兼具趣味及知識性。Raft down rapids to see raccoons, ski across ice to spot emperor penguins and dive underwater to explore the coral reef and learn why discovering animals is SUPER exciting!From the leafy green canopy of the rainforest, where gibbons communicate by singing, to the scorching hot desert where one of the world's DEADLIEST scorpions lives, planet Earth is full of AMAZING animals that are just waiting to be discovered.Did you know that marine iguanas sneeze out salty sea water after a big swim? Or that a narwhal's tusk is actually a very, VERY long tooth? And did you know that dung beetles are the STRONGEST animals on earth?Explore a different habitat on every spread, with fun and vibrant illustrations and fact-filled text for intrepid adventurers who want to know EVERYTHING about the world we live in. Readers will be taken all around the globe to discover a world of animals across rainforests and jungles, ri

暢銷15年・10條致富金律・永恆的財富自由祕密靠死薪水難有錢！又不能靠爸、靠媽、靠政府，你只能這樣致富──掌握金錢的萬有引力，沒有富爸爸照樣能翻身！ ▍你和有錢人的距離，差的絕不是錢！ ▍達成財富自由，觀念提升遠比收入提升更有效。 ★一分鐘破解窮人心態！扭轉貧窮思維，讓你越活越有錢 以下問題的回答，很可能決定你一生財富有多少： 【Q1．全球鉅富比爾．蓋茲最近有兩則新聞，你會跟朋友聊哪一則？】 a. 他與前妻離婚的祕辛 b. 他對未來產業趨勢的看法 【Q2．公司發了一筆獎金，你會怎麼打算？】 a. 馬上拿去買東西、吃大餐犒賞辛苦工作的自己 b. 學習投資，用獲利買東西犒賞自己 【Q3：有位股票名人辦了兩場演講，你選擇哪一場？】 a. 免費的大眾理財講座 b. 報名費五千元的投資講座 【Q4．你對投資的心態是哪一種？】 a. 成功的投資就是要馬上得到一大筆錢 b. 耐心放長線釣大魚，注重投資知識，不斷充實自己 【Q5：下列兩種情況，哪一個是現在的你？】 a. 每個月辛苦存錢，看到存款增加就開心 b. 從小錢開始投資，享受複利威力，購買更多資產 上面任一個問題的回答假若是a，千萬要當心！ 請務必閱讀這本書，這將會是你逆轉人生的重要時刻。 ★你不是真的窮，只是不懂有錢人的想法 「賺取利潤價差，收益竟然遠比死薪水更高！！」 這個驚人事實讓本書作者基斯．史密斯猛然醒悟。 他開始積極尋求成功人士建議、鑽研經典書籍智慧， 經過無數嘗試與失敗後，他發現，有錢人都具備「10個致富思維」， 從此大幅扭轉過往觀念與陋習， 終於從「月光族」搖身變為擁有億萬資產的成功創業家。 ★你絕對有致富的能力，這本書將教你如何啟發它！ 薪水族常認為一生能賺多少錢都是注定的， 卻又期待能樂透中獎，一舉財富自由； 但真正的有錢人絕不這麼想。 有錢人認為每個人都能賺到跟他們一樣多的錢， 他們喜歡交流有益的觀念，把眼光放在一年甚或十年後； 但薪水族常為了眼前的穩定，錯失許多致富機會。 史密斯更注意到，多數一般人只追求「即時行樂」， 雙手把辛苦賺得的「積極收入」，送到有錢人口袋裡。 「人們習慣高估一年內能做到的事，卻低估十年後可達到的成就。」 ──有錢人深知這個道理，所以他們放棄暫時享樂， 全力追求「做自己喜歡的事，以賺取無窮無盡的財富

Cordelia and the squirrel prince embark on a quest to find a lost treasure in this thrilling second installment of the "sweet and silly" (Booklist) Squirlish series perfect for fans of Sophie Mouse and Critter Club! Can there really be a shark in Central Park? Cordelia is a human girl raised by squirrels in Central Park. She's famous among the squirrels, but it's still a surprise when the squirrel queen summons her to Belvedere Castle. The queen wants Cordelia to protect the shark-obsessed Prince Oliver as he goes on a quest to find the missing Royal Scepter. But Cordelia and Oliver soon run into trouble. This is the first time Oliver has left the castle, and he is super excited. He ignores the dangers lurking everywhere, from skateboarders to super-slippery slides--to a scheming pirate! And the prince would much rather find a shark than a scepter. Can Cordelia even keep up with him, let alone keep him safe? Will Cordelia get the prince to complete his mission and deliver him back to B

會說故事的人，不需要說服對方，而是讓對方說服他們自己 想勸家人不要開車看手機，你會：A.舉出官方統計的死亡數字 B.轉車禍新聞給對方看 想吸引大家購買自家的保健食品，你會：A.放上各種厲害的研究數據 B.推出不同優惠方案並送贈品 想呼籲大眾重視環保議題，你會：A.提出資料展現問題的嚴重度 B.抨擊特定團體以炒高討論度 以上問題，如果你都不假思索地選A，那可能達成目標的機率不太高。因為硬性的數據、資料、圖表對人類大腦而言，並沒有實質意義，多數人聽過就忘。 這些「客觀事實」必須透過故事加以詮釋，激起情緒，目標受眾才會對你的觀點產生記憶點。 但這並不表示B選項就是好的選擇。搞不清楚目標受眾的價值觀和真正在意的事，就算成功引出他們的情緒，也可能適得其反，讓他們把你的商品、訴求直接打入黑名單。 無論你是社群小編、個人品牌經營者、文字工作者、廣告行銷人員，甚至只是一般人，都需要學會如何利用正確的故事，讓他人卸下防衛心，聽進你的觀點。在《勾引大腦》中，資深故事教練麗莎‧克隆帶你了解故事與大腦密不可分的關係、人類做決定時又是受到何者的左右，以及教你一步步寫出對的故事。最終，你將擁有能夠扭轉他人腦內風向的能力，將影響力輕鬆擴散出去！ ★透過本書，你將學到的觀念：˙「誤信+真相+發現+轉變」是故事主角世界觀必經的四階段。 ˙想觸及「所有人」只會扼殺你的創造力，創造出平庸的故事。 ˙情緒是你的盟友，但只知道訴諸「恐懼」將無法持續成功。 ˙直接進行意見調查仍會有誤區，因為受眾也未必知道自己想要什麼。 ˙小心混淆故事CTA中「對你的好處」與「對受眾的好處」。

適合年齡：3歲以上1.天然材料，安全環保，孩子玩得開心，家長也放心。2.DIY製作史萊姆，玩法多樣，啟發孩子的創造思維，訓練孩子的動手能力，激發小朋友的創造力和表現力。3.製作完成後的史萊姆質感細膩軟Q，延展性佳，慢慢拉伸可撐開史萊姆，好玩又有趣，訓練孩子的手部靈活度。4.親子互動好幫手，爸爸媽媽也可以玩，超級減壓！玩法說明 : A號膠為色膠，B號膠為凝膠，自行準備一個容器和一根攪棒棍，將A號色膠擠入容器內，根據劑量的大小可調整顏色的深淺，再將B號凝膠少量分次擠入，可根據劑量調整史萊姆濃稠度，將AB膠混合攪拌至不黏手，再把內附的金粉和銀粉撒上去，屬於自己的史萊姆作品就完成啦，紅黃藍綠混搭起來會呈現更多新的顏色喔，十分夢幻，樂趣無窮。

依據最新108課綱，收錄高二數學「三角函數」、「指數與對數函數」、「平面向量」三大單元，詳列必考重點試題解析之「重點整理」與三十回精心編纂之「全真模擬試題」。本書適用高二A組基礎練習，B組進階挑戰，依最新命題趨勢，編列素養題、各校段考類題，為穩固高二數學觀念與試題演練之基礎的必備寶典。

The Adventure Friends: An Acorn Book (Book 1-3)Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke take a trip that’s OUT OF THIS WORLD, in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Miguel and Clarke are on the look-out for their next great adventure. They go to the library to find ideas. Clarke reads about spies and Miguel reads about space. Across four short stories, Miguel and Clarke use the power of their imagination to travel to outer space, explore a new planet, make a map of the stars -- and they even encounter aliens!With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork on every page, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with b

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A REAL TOUR DE FORCE [AND] A BEAUTIFUL FABLE...THE READER IS SWEPT ALONG BY SLOAN'S ENTHUSIAM."—GEORGE SAUNDERS, BLIP MAGAZINE"A book about passion—for books, for history, for the future...There is nothing about Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore that I didn't love."—Cory DoctorowThe Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco Web-design drone and into the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. But after a few days on the job, Clay discovers that the store is more curious than either its name or its gnomic owner might suggest. The customers are few and never seem to buy anything; instead, they "check out" obscure volumes from strange corners of the store. Clay concludes the store must be a front for something larger and engineers a complex analysis of the clientele's behavior with the help of his variously talented friends. But when they bring their findings to Mr. Penumbra, they discover the bookstore's secrets extend far b

A delirious and gripping story of fatherhood and masculinity, told through the reimagined Greek myth of Daedalus, Icarus, King Minos, Ariadne, and the Minotaur.‘This book will destroy you’– Premee Mohamed, author of The Butcher of the ForestDaedalus of Crete is many things: the greatest architect in the world; the constructor of the Labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur; and the grieving father of Icarus, the boy who plunged into the sea as they flew from the grasp of the tyrannical King Minos.Now, Daedalus seeks to reunite with Icarus in the underworld even as he revisits his own memories of Crete, hoping to understand what went so terribly wrong at the end of his son’s life. Daedalus will confront any terror to see Icarus again – whether it be the vengeful spirit of Minos, the cunning Queen Persephone or the insatiable ghost of the Minotaur.But the truth, stalking Daedalus in the labyrinth of his own heart, might be too monstrous for him to bear . . .Breathtaking and profound, Daeda

How did Zeus come to rule the sky? How did Poseidon become the god of the sea? Learn all about the myths and legends of Greek mythology in this dramatic history, featuring 16 pages of photos.Celebrate ancient Greek mythology and civilization, where Heracles performed his twelve heroic feats and Athena defended the acropolis as the goddess of war and wisdom. For centuries, these tales were at the center of Greek society and religion. The legends of Greek mythology have been retold around the world in stories like Ovid's Heroides and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, influencing everything from ancient Roman culture to bestselling American novels of the twenty-first century. Including well-known tales of Medusa and Perseus, sirens, goddesses, and more, this book explores the vibrant stories that live on and inspire young readers to this day.Series Overview: A natural expansion of the exceptional Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, grea

The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla," "I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham," "Two Birds," and "RoboChubbs." Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.For more hilarity and heart, dive into the newest graphic novel in the Dog Man series: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea. And don't forget

The Buddhist Maritime Silk Road recounts the magnificent history of the world of Maritime Buddhism from a diverse range of aspects―the various Buddhist traditions, pilgrims and monks, causes and conditions, norms and rituals, cross-cultural relations between East and West, as well as the intricacies of navigation technology, and migrations of the Austronesian peoples―all remarkable and crucial elements of the transmission of Buddhism brought to new heights of importance.In this book, Dr. Lewis R. Lancaster innovatively shifts the focus to documenting the dynamic networks and systems of interchange in Eurasia, instead of the common approach of historical, event-structured analysis. The fascinating history of the spread of Buddhism begins in the early years of the Common Era, when animal caravans began treading across the inland routes between India and China, evolving as sea routes flourished over centuries. It emerges that Buddhism flowed and thrived along with the beating pulse of the

Unfold the adventure of a lifetime as you travel along the Great Wall of China. This sensational fold-out frieze is more than six-feet long and can be removed and displayed. It features stunning illustrated detail on one side and incredible facts on the other. Get ready for an unforgettable journey across China. From the dusty desert of Gansu province to the rolling waves of the Yellow Sea, this amazing journey takes you past flaming mountains and ancient wonders. Watch out for mighty fortresses, giant pandas and the extraordinary Army of Terracotta Warriors. Along the way you'll discover breathtaking wonders of nature, visit modern China, and see how the traditions and landscape of the Great Wall are changing. You'll also encounter fascinating ancient Chinese monuments and amazing creatures living near the Great Wall. Part of our 'Unfolding Journeys' series. Also available: Unfolding Journeys - Rocky Mountain Explorer , Unfolding Journeys - Amazon Adventure, Unfolding Journeys - Secre

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──《007系列電影》丹尼爾．克雷格專文寫序──成功打造007、美國隊長、奇異博士、星際異攻隊等電影角色讓好萊塢明星擁有絕佳體能、體態的高效訓練法 附：5支西門教練親自解說影片──1、 登山者式伏地挺身示範2、 關於活化3、 關於營養4、 關於恢復5、 Q＆A ◎ 深受好萊塢明星信賴的頂尖教練西門教練曾是英國皇家海軍陸戰隊的一員，離開軍旅生活後，成為一名健身教練。他曾經把丹尼爾．克雷格打造成《007系列電影》中身手俐落的詹姆斯．龐德；將克里斯．伊凡改造成肌肉線條明顯的美國隊長；訓練《星際異攻隊》中的克里斯．普瑞特成為星爵。 他把「演員轉變成運動員」已經超過了二十五年的時間，是許多動作電影的重要幕後推手。 ◎ 打造出好萊塢明星精實身型的「5-2鍛鍊計畫」西門教練利用自創的「5-2訓練法」，一手打造出好萊塢明星的精實體型與敏捷身手，並且讓他們在艱辛的拍片日常裡，還能保持絕佳體力與狀態。 ✶什麼是「5-2訓練法」？5-2訓練法，是以5種訓練動作並穿插2分鐘有氧運動的方式進行：動作A→有氧運動→動作A＋B→有氧運動→動作A＋B＋C→有氧運動→動作A＋B＋C＋D→有氧運動→動作A＋B＋C＋D＋E→有氧運動 ✶公開13位好萊塢明星的5-2訓練菜單西門教練從不認為健身訓練就一定得在健身房裡，畢竟在緊湊的電影拍攝行程中，不見得可以天天上健身房。他擅長利用手邊器具和天然環境進行鍛鍊，像是阻力帶、啞鈴、壺鈴、半圓平衡球、TRX等。沒有難以取得的健身器材，你也可以跟著這些電影明星的訓練菜單一起鍛鍊：1、《美國隊長》克里斯．伊凡的五種鍛鍊法：硬舉、臥推、引體向上、撐體、深蹲2、《侏羅紀世界》布萊絲．霍華的五種鍛鍊法：雙彈力帶鍛鍊、半圓平衡球負重深蹲、半圓平衡球短跑弓箭步、半圓平衡球跨越、波比跳 ◎ 不論年齡、性別，每個人都適用的好萊塢明星鍛鍊法丹尼爾．克雷格拍攝第一部龐德電影《007首部曲：皇家夜總會》當時是三十多歲；拍攝到第五部《007：生死交戰》時，已經五十多歲了，還有哈里遜．福特在拍攝第五部《印第安納瓊斯》的電影時，已經七十多歲了，但年齡從來不是訓練的阻礙與藉口。 西門教鍊的這套實用訓練

The storms are coming.... Something has happened to Serafina. She has awoken into a darkness she does not understand, scarred from a terrible battle, only to find that life at Biltmore Estate has changed in unimaginable ways. Old friends do unthinkable things and enemies seem all around.A mysterious threat moves towards Biltmore, a force without a name, bringing with it violent storms and flooding that stands to uproot everything in its path. Serafina must uncover the truth about what has happened to her and find a way to harness her strange new powers before it's too late. With only days to achieve the impossible, Serafina fights to reclaim herself as the Guardian of Biltmore, friend of Braeden, daughter of her Pa, and heroine of the Blue Ridge Mountains and all the folk and creatures that call it home. In the epic third installment of Robert Beatty's #1 bestselling series, Serafina takes her rightful place among literary champions as she battles fiercely to defend all she loves and b

本書特色．提綱挈領地介紹學習目的每章於章名頁開始均會介紹該章的學習目的，以使讀者清楚地明白該章學習的主要內容與其應用方向。．豐富的例題與練習題供讀者即時演練每節（或每段）中均會有例題供教師教學及讀者立即演練之用，以收自我檢視學習的作用，如此可避免部分讀者在含糊讀完整章後，才發現讀得懵懵懂懂、似是而非。．區別難度的練習題於各章結尾均附有練習題，其中「A.基礎練習」與「B.進階練習」係按難易程度來區別，以利不同教師與讀者之需求應用，其中，A大題的題目在求解過程中不會運用到微積分的運算；而B大題則較為深入，部分題目於求解過程中會使用到簡易微積分。．充沛的選擇題以供自我檢視練習題中除了A、B兩部分的繪圖、計算題之外，還包含了約30～50題的選擇題供讀者自我檢試讀書成效，其中，又分為「C.選擇題」與「D.國家考試選擇題」兩大類，可供有志於擔任國家公僕的讀者練習。．「觀察室」的設立本書在各章節中會以個案討論的「觀察室」來探討一些易於混淆的觀念及日常生活中的應用實例，以使讀者釐清一些似是而非的觀念，並加強理論與實務相結合。．數理分析的深入解析個體經濟學中自然包含一些較艱澀的數理部分，為節省本書篇幅，但又顧及部分讀者的進階需求，這些數理分析內容均置於智勝網站，以供讀者參考。

'A world of richly-imagined wonder' Cressida CowellIt's the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone's lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is kidnapped.The two children – alongside Ratwin the ratatoska and Jacques the Jaculus dragon – set sail on the Neverfear to recover three precious treasures. Together they must face fearsome giants, win a daring race, and outwit deadly enemies to save those they love most.Discover the magic of Katherine Rundell in the most hotly-anticipated book of the year – the third adventure in the internationally bestselling Impossible Creatures series. Adorned with beautiful blue foil, this hardcover edition makes for a perfect gift.Awards and praise for Impossible CreaturesWINNER Waterstones Book of the YearWINNER British Book Awards Children's B

少年 Jim Hawkins 在海盜 Captain Flint 留下的箱子裡，意外發現一張神祕藏寶圖。地圖指向一座藏有驚人財寶的小島，也讓原本平凡的 Jim 踏上一場難以預料的海上冒險。他以船艙服務員的身分登上 Hispaniola 號，與 Squire Trelawney、Captain Smollett、Dr Livesey 一同啟航，同行的還有行蹤難測的 Long John Silver，以及一群令人不安的船員。當船隻逐漸接近 Treasure Island，叛變、謀殺與爭奪寶藏的衝突接連發生。Robert Louis Stevenson 以海盜、藏寶圖、荒島與沉船等元素，寫下流傳世代的經典冒險小說。Fifteen men on the dead man's chest-Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!' Treasure Island is a tale of pirates and villains, maps, treasure and shipwreck, and is perhaps the best adventure story ever written. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain Flint's sea chest, he could not know that the map inside it would lead him to unimaginable treasure. Shipping as cabin boy on the Hispaniola, he sails with Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, Dr Livesey, the sinister Long John Silver and a frightening crew to Treasure Island.There, mutiny, murder and mayhem lead to a thrilling climax.